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also had here on ars here we all know the u.s. uses drone warfare overseas but more and more drones are being used here in the u.s. and that has people asking questions coming up why one police department wants to keep their drone program a secret. here's mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that americans call i don't know. i'm sorry i mean the guy you hear there are a lot of. users are. you know what kind of mind their carousel but i don't want to wish to be terrorism be on the liberal democrats. can really go to the. you know superman to distract us from what you and i should care about because they're profit driven industry that's those officials that garbage you call that breaking news i'm having martin and we're going to break that. the climate of american power continues. things are so bad that might actually be time for a revolution. and it turns out that a popular dragon starbucks has a surprising came very near zero. keeping drone use a secret it appears that's what's happening in a california county t
also had here on ars here we all know the u.s. uses drone warfare overseas but more and more drones are being used here in the u.s. and that has people asking questions coming up why one police department wants to keep their drone program a secret. here's mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that americans call i don't know. i'm sorry i mean the guy you hear there are a lot of. users are. you know what kind of mind their carousel but i don't want to wish to be terrorism be on...
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overnight a deadly attack near a u.s. base in afghanistan. a man approaching that on foot. the man through grenades and both of the carguards were kill they are afghans as well as 5 civilians. an alarm at the embassy swundzed following the blast. no one claimed responsibility for the attack. >> director of fashionnal intelligence james clapper now changing his story about who moved al qaeda from the talking points from the ghazi terrorist attack that left four americans dead. accordi -- benghazi terrorist attack. he changed the wording before it was passed on to the white house. during the closed door hearings on the attack clapper said he did not know who made the changes. republican chairman of the house intelligence committee mike rogers demanding an immediate explanation. >> lis questioning two men in connection with the blast that leveled two homes in indianapolis and left two people dead. one of them is being linked to this white van that was spotted near the home on the day of the explosion. neighbors say they saw it outside of the trailer for about two weeks until i
overnight a deadly attack near a u.s. base in afghanistan. a man approaching that on foot. the man through grenades and both of the carguards were kill they are afghans as well as 5 civilians. an alarm at the embassy swundzed following the blast. no one claimed responsibility for the attack. >> director of fashionnal intelligence james clapper now changing his story about who moved al qaeda from the talking points from the ghazi terrorist attack that left four americans dead. accordi --...
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this was heartbreaking four u.s. >> he is friend. i was in afghanistan right after paula left. gerri: general petraeus head of the cia and the woman whitey -- writing biography he is incredibly well-respected. >> the most honored military leader in a generation. gerri: he resigned? >> he had to. but we're still talking about the 12. general petraeus does know whatappened. we need to haventensified we need an explanation. gerri: wht would you expect ? >> when fox news and broke the story c was told to and down they issued a statement from petraeus period now aid no one at a time denied assistance to the a. if that is the case, then who did? somebody did. gerri: we have to hear him talk about it. there will be a hearing lar this week cement now he is not testifying. the deputy is now speaking but i think they will get him to testify voluntarily or he will be subpoenaed. gerri: they giv recommend on today. is weekend is a time to pause and remember the sacrifices men and women make for us every day and how difficult life is when they return. post 9/11 veterans unemployment is perc
this was heartbreaking four u.s. >> he is friend. i was in afghanistan right after paula left. gerri: general petraeus head of the cia and the woman whitey -- writing biography he is incredibly well-respected. >> the most honored military leader in a generation. gerri: he resigned? >> he had to. but we're still talking about the 12. general petraeus does know whatappened. we need to haventensified we need an explanation. gerri: wht would you expect ? >> when fox news and...
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democrats say this explains why u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice did not call the attack a terror strike. but republicans contend the obama administration wanted to down play terrorism from the start. >> the issue is from what was released from c.i.a. headquarters on friday afternoon in an unclassified talking point memo to the point it was changed to the sunday morning talk shows, there is a gap of about 48 hours that we need to account for and understand why it was changed. >> all the intelligence community have told us that initially they recognized there were extremists and terrorists involved, but they thought it came from a protest, that it took them time to sort that out, that there was no political spin in this. >> after the talking points memo left the c.i.a., then went to other intelligence agencies and the white house and the state department and the justice department and then to lawmakers. somewhere in there, the language was changed. rick? >> rick: molly henneberg live in washington. thank y
democrats say this explains why u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice did not call the attack a terror strike. but republicans contend the obama administration wanted to down play terrorism from the start. >> the issue is from what was released from c.i.a. headquarters on friday afternoon in an unclassified talking point memo to the point it was changed to the sunday morning talk shows, there is a gap of about 48 hours that we need to account for and understand why it was...
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well still ahead here on our it's here we all know the u.s. news and drone warfare overseas but more and more drones are being used here in the u.s. and that has some people asking why one police department wants to keep their drone program a secret. here's mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that many americans call a dollar. i'm sorry i missed the guy who cares an awful lot of money for you solo artists who you know what kind of them are there terrorist cells in your neighborhood i want you to listen to featurism me on liberal christian public you. can see there's only so far there's. no call for you to distract us from what you and i should care about because they're a profit driven industry that sells a sensationalistic garbage he calls it breaking news i'm having martin and we're going to break this that. please. the american power continues. and it. came. to the capitol and i'm lauren lyster. a keeping drone use a secret it appears that's what's happening in a california county this after a freedom of information acts
well still ahead here on our it's here we all know the u.s. news and drone warfare overseas but more and more drones are being used here in the u.s. and that has some people asking why one police department wants to keep their drone program a secret. here's mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that many americans call a dollar. i'm sorry i missed the guy who cares an awful lot of money for you solo artists who you know what kind of them are there terrorist cells in your...
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. >>> you've got the u.s. marines in afghanistan. >> in honor of my grandfather. >> in honor of my great grandfather. >> thank you to the veterans today and the ones that came before us to help make our nation free. [ applause ] >> welcome back to our special salute to the troops show. we're proud to have so many brave men and women. i will gladly admit that there are some things the government does really well with national defense at the top of the list. but when you find yourself in a situation where we are at now, that's a problem. i'm a stock guy. i hate to pontificate about politics. it's supposed to be private. but with the fiscal cliff coming at the end of the year, politics actually matter. i am urging leaders to rise above partisan politics and solve this dire situation. the last time was in the summer of 2011. that was no fun time to be an investor. now the senator makes sense to stocks that could, just bring the register on some. with a moment like this, what you really so let me talk to you about
. >>> you've got the u.s. marines in afghanistan. >> in honor of my grandfather. >> in honor of my great grandfather. >> thank you to the veterans today and the ones that came before us to help make our nation free. [ applause ] >> welcome back to our special salute to the troops show. we're proud to have so many brave men and women. i will gladly admit that there are some things the government does really well with national defense at the top of the list. but...
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. >> fox news learned west virginia republican shelly moore capita will announce her candidacy for u.s. senate. she was select to do her 7th term will run for jay rockefeller's seat. he has held the seat since 1984 but has not said if he will run again in 2014. >> what would you do with $425 million? that is where the jackpot for power ball stands right now. no one picked the winning numbers for the weekend drawing so you can run out and buy your ticket before the mad rush begins. the drawing is wednesday night. let's make our plans now. >> office pool. >> congress returns to work today and they are ready to tackle the fiscal cliff crisis. lawmakers are ready tro compromise. >> lawmakers are ready to give in on tax changes in order to get some sort of a deal done. kelly wright joins us with more on what it means for the negotiation. we could be looking at possible tax hikes, isn't that right? >>> oo the government is on automatic pilot. that is five weeks away. for congress there is much work to be done and more compromise to be made in order to avoid the fiscal cliff. it will require
. >> fox news learned west virginia republican shelly moore capita will announce her candidacy for u.s. senate. she was select to do her 7th term will run for jay rockefeller's seat. he has held the seat since 1984 but has not said if he will run again in 2014. >> what would you do with $425 million? that is where the jackpot for power ball stands right now. no one picked the winning numbers for the weekend drawing so you can run out and buy your ticket before the mad rush begins....
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the company employs 1.4 million associates in the u.s. it's unclear how many of them would participate in any picketing. and how it will influence all those shoppers looking for their holiday bargains. >> kristen dahlgren on the retail story for us be to the. kristen, thanks. >>> now to a huge story today and its impact on the children and their parents across this country and around the world who are fans of elmo on sesame street. the long-time puppeteer and voice of elmo resigned today because of a relationship with a man in his personal life. and a heads up here, if you have kids in the room right now, use discretion. this is a real life story about a beloved character. our report tonight from nbc's chris jansing. >> reporter: for 28 years, kevin brought elmo to life on sesame street, turning a minor character into an icon. ♪ la-la-la-la elmo's world >> reporter: but today he resigned, the same day he was hit with a $5 million lawsuit. a 24-year-old man claims he had a sexual relationship with clash nearly a decade ago, when he was 1
the company employs 1.4 million associates in the u.s. it's unclear how many of them would participate in any picketing. and how it will influence all those shoppers looking for their holiday bargains. >> kristen dahlgren on the retail story for us be to the. kristen, thanks. >>> now to a huge story today and its impact on the children and their parents across this country and around the world who are fans of elmo on sesame street. the long-time puppeteer and voice of elmo...
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on thursday we will find out if the u.s. imports or exports more goods with the international trade balance and on friday consumer sentiment. the white house has seen a jump in its housing value. a market price of $284.9 million. a slight increase from four years ago. real estate site zillo made the estimate taking into account the washington neighborhood surrounding pennsylvania avenue and tax assessments of other homes nearby. it boasts 16 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms and plent tif charm. that will do it for us. next week the story continues and the work begins, we'll have reaction to the 2012 presidential election and look at what the president will be dealing with. each week keep it here where wall street meets main street. have a great week, everybody, i'll see you next weekend. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] they are a glowing example of what it means to be the best. and at this special time of year, they shine even brighter. come to the winter event and get the mercedes-benz you've always wished for, now for an exceptional p
on thursday we will find out if the u.s. imports or exports more goods with the international trade balance and on friday consumer sentiment. the white house has seen a jump in its housing value. a market price of $284.9 million. a slight increase from four years ago. real estate site zillo made the estimate taking into account the washington neighborhood surrounding pennsylvania avenue and tax assessments of other homes nearby. it boasts 16 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms and plent tif charm. that...
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general john allen-- the top u.s. and nato commander in afghanistan is back in kabul today to resume his duties. he'd been in washington to testify before congress when he became embroiled in the scandal of david petraeus. allen is now under investigation y the pentagon for potentially inappropriate emails with a woman linked to the scandal. allen will continue his duties in afghanistan during the probe, while his nomination for commander of u.s. european command and top nato general remains on hold. india has executed the last surviving attacker from the 2008 terror attack that killed 166 people. mohammed ajmal kasab was hanged in secret early today at a jail in pune. public celebrations broke out across the country as news spread of his execution. kasab was part of a pakistani- based squad of militants who carried out the tee-day-long siege on india's financial capital. they targeted key sites like luxury hotels and a jewish center. newly released documents show a government agency took 684 days to warn of earlier p
general john allen-- the top u.s. and nato commander in afghanistan is back in kabul today to resume his duties. he'd been in washington to testify before congress when he became embroiled in the scandal of david petraeus. allen is now under investigation y the pentagon for potentially inappropriate emails with a woman linked to the scandal. allen will continue his duties in afghanistan during the probe, while his nomination for commander of u.s. european command and top nato general remains on...
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live life heroically. >>> seven u.s. navy seals are under fire after sharing disclosed information with the makers of this popular military game. it's called medal of honor war fighter. authorities say the seals released classified information and misused command gear while working as paid consultants to help create the game. the seals have been reprimanded. four others are now under investigation. >>> he died serving his country and last night u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens was honored in washington. he was given a posthumous reward. secretary of state hillary clinton was at the presentation of this year's common ground awards. >> chris stevens was an inspiration to all who served with him and knew him during his life. he remains an inspiration now and i believe far into the future. >> stevens' sister received a standing ovation as she accepted the reward on her brother's behalf. the obama administration is still investigating the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi and looking for the people responsible fo
live life heroically. >>> seven u.s. navy seals are under fire after sharing disclosed information with the makers of this popular military game. it's called medal of honor war fighter. authorities say the seals released classified information and misused command gear while working as paid consultants to help create the game. the seals have been reprimanded. four others are now under investigation. >>> he died serving his country and last night u.s. ambassador to...
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. >> nearly 90% of u.s. households could see their taxes go up around $3,500 next year. >> the impact would be pretty substantial. >> couple that with the cuts to domestic programs and defense. >> think of the coffee shop across the street from the plant that makes weapons. impact everything from yourthe ripple n communities, families, workers. >> the uncertainty could even have an impact on holiday sales. >> a lot of people are anticipating this going into the holiday season. people may reduce their holiday buying. >> the fiscal cliff could cause the economy to slide back into recession and raise the unemployment rate to 9.1%. >> the bottom line is, markets already saying, we are not sure what is happening here. the ultimate irony is this would have happened regardless of who got elected president. >> president obama is urging congress to act to avert this fiscal cliff. he is planning to meet with leaders of both parties in the white house next week. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories at thi
. >> nearly 90% of u.s. households could see their taxes go up around $3,500 next year. >> the impact would be pretty substantial. >> couple that with the cuts to domestic programs and defense. >> think of the coffee shop across the street from the plant that makes weapons. impact everything from yourthe ripple n communities, families, workers. >> the uncertainty could even have an impact on holiday sales. >> a lot of people are anticipating this going into...
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is the u.s. doing enough? what is the appropriate role for the u.s., if any, at this point? today president obama said he is actively working with all parties involved to try to stop the missile attacks. he also said he fully supports israel's right to defend itself. some said the president has been indifferent. i spoke with a senior fellow last night. >> can't afford to ignore this conflict. because we look back on the last four years, and the indifference, if you will, of the obama administration to what's happening on the west bank in gaza. and is i think we are -- there will there be pressure from jipts, there will be pressure from turkey, there will be pressure from qatar, the three countries most sympathetic to ham hamas. there will be pressure to produce some kind of settlement. >> let's bring in cnn contributorses, will cain, elzy granderson. elzy, you're first. is president obama being indifferent? does the white house need to do more? >> i don't understand how someone can consider the white house being indifferent when this administration has given more money to is
is the u.s. doing enough? what is the appropriate role for the u.s., if any, at this point? today president obama said he is actively working with all parties involved to try to stop the missile attacks. he also said he fully supports israel's right to defend itself. some said the president has been indifferent. i spoke with a senior fellow last night. >> can't afford to ignore this conflict. because we look back on the last four years, and the indifference, if you will, of the obama...
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first of all, when the u.s. announced that secretary clinton would be coming here to visit, remember she came at the end of last year, some political prisoners were released. you had these elections, parliamentary elections. another award from the u.s. they opened an embassy. have an ambassador here, as well. so they point out there are these little steps that this country has taken and that the u.s. has rewarded them, but at the same time, there is a long way to go. no one believes this country put behind it some of these struggles of the past. the president saying, that by coming here it will provide some encouragement on that long road to democracy. don? >> dan, i'm being informed that pictures we were looking at were indeed live. we weren't sure because we weren't in control of the pictures. but again, the president leaving. just real quick as we look at this, talk to me a little bit more about the trip. aung san suu kyi, she encouraged this trip. >> she really did and remember, she also went to washington b
first of all, when the u.s. announced that secretary clinton would be coming here to visit, remember she came at the end of last year, some political prisoners were released. you had these elections, parliamentary elections. another award from the u.s. they opened an embassy. have an ambassador here, as well. so they point out there are these little steps that this country has taken and that the u.s. has rewarded them, but at the same time, there is a long way to go. no one believes this...
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the u.s. says that egypt is taking the initiative on its own, that the u.s. role is ancillary, that the u.s. is monitoring it. president obama has spoken to morsi. as recently as today. hillary clinton has spoken to her counterpart and the prime minister here that the u.s. does have a role. but that egypt is willingly leading the peace negotiations. >> woodruff: nancy yousef, on the story in cairo. nancy yousef with mcclatchy, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> woodruff: oline we have a first person account from journalist stephanie freid, who writes about how the escalating violence is affecting families in the region, including her own. still to come on the newshour, inside rebel-held territory in syria; moving toward democracy in myanmar; the high co of not having flood insurance; and maine's new senator, angus king. but first, the other news of the day. here's hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: wall street started thanksgiving week on a buying binge. stocks surged from the start amid hopes that president obama and congress will reach a deficit deal. the
the u.s. says that egypt is taking the initiative on its own, that the u.s. role is ancillary, that the u.s. is monitoring it. president obama has spoken to morsi. as recently as today. hillary clinton has spoken to her counterpart and the prime minister here that the u.s. does have a role. but that egypt is willingly leading the peace negotiations. >> woodruff: nancy yousef, on the story in cairo. nancy yousef with mcclatchy, thank you very much. >> thank you. >> woodruff:...
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i love big bird the debates the u.s. presidential debate of two thousand and twelve and on yes we ate a million that makes it the most successful most popular reality show. while fact checking leaves the building. and about is track record about taxes. year in year most of the coverage. you spreading a giant welcome mat for trivialized news coverage is romney hurting obama's feelings since obama hurting his feelings are they being cordial to each other or are they being angry look at the way obama looks up and looks down the show must go on until. curtains are drawn presidential candidates putting on a performance to be voted into the white house a superficial media paying little attention to the actual words being said and not demanding to hear the words that should matter as the u.s. election enters its closing act and look to team it remains king and politics not much more than a circus and as they see it you're going to party new york when i spoke to the race to be the candidates lingered on two branches of america's
i love big bird the debates the u.s. presidential debate of two thousand and twelve and on yes we ate a million that makes it the most successful most popular reality show. while fact checking leaves the building. and about is track record about taxes. year in year most of the coverage. you spreading a giant welcome mat for trivialized news coverage is romney hurting obama's feelings since obama hurting his feelings are they being cordial to each other or are they being angry look at the way...
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u.s. officials say that if u.s. troops stay in afghanistan, they will have immunity, and if president karzai disagrees, he ought to just look at what happened in iraq when u.s. troops pulled out, because the iraq and afghan governments could not reach an agreement on immunity. jenna in. jenna: connor paul, thank you. jon: and right now another story we've been watching on "happening now," new developments in the controversy over a nativity display in california. we told you about it yesterday. a federal judge ruling against churches in santa monica saying the nativity scene cannot be displayed as it has been for the past 60 years. rick folbaum has more on that. >> reporter: well, jon, the judge says that she made her ruling allowing this ban because of the city's decision which affects all people equally, christians, jews and atheists alike. santa monica's palisades park, it hosted a giant nativity scene since 1953, a decision that went on without controversy until a few years ago when an atheist put up an anti-reli
u.s. officials say that if u.s. troops stay in afghanistan, they will have immunity, and if president karzai disagrees, he ought to just look at what happened in iraq when u.s. troops pulled out, because the iraq and afghan governments could not reach an agreement on immunity. jenna in. jenna: connor paul, thank you. jon: and right now another story we've been watching on "happening now," new developments in the controversy over a nativity display in california. we told you about it...
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and the u.s. postal service, the department of motor vehicles, banks, schools, libraries and also the public transportation schedules will be scheduled to mass transit holiday schedule. schools are not required to check with your child's school if they have the day off. and brian, what should we be planning for tomorrow? >> wishar cold start for the morning. >> it has been cold. with below freezing in some areas and it looks like it could be a good warmer. temperatures not as cold as this time last night with temperatures in the 50s. but, we are in the 30's in fairfield, novato. 37 degrees in fairfield. this live look showing clear skies over the bay area with high clouds for this even inf. temperatures above one, two degrees warmer than what we had last night. we have another cold start and some possible patchy dense fog along highway 1 0 1 as we go towards the afternoon sunshine and high clouds. to start off the morning, the purple heart in the readings in the 30's. and also, mid 40's san franci
and the u.s. postal service, the department of motor vehicles, banks, schools, libraries and also the public transportation schedules will be scheduled to mass transit holiday schedule. schools are not required to check with your child's school if they have the day off. and brian, what should we be planning for tomorrow? >> wishar cold start for the morning. >> it has been cold. with below freezing in some areas and it looks like it could be a good warmer. temperatures not as cold...
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. >> handicapped was vying for 8 u.s. senator -- a us senate seat -- hank the cat was running for us senate. his campaign raised $16,000 for animal rescue groups. >> we are talking about the coastal storm. >> snowflakes on the way, right? >> possibly. we thought the price of this system was going to state north east but it is moving faster than we thought and our impact is going to be a very minimal. there could be a little bit of light rain and snow mixing, especially in northeastern maryland. clouds from the storm for sure. these clouds have been moving overhead all day long. as we take a look at our radar we can see rank along del mar. the -- delmarva. winds dusting up to 30 miles an hour. reagan national at 44 degrees. winds at 12 miles per hour. winchester at 37 degrees and 44 at annapolis. you can see the dip in the jet stream across the region. that will be lifting up towards the north by the end of the week. once we get rid of this coastal storm, however whether it will look a lot better. -- our whether it will lo
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israel and the u.s. both continue to defy international law ignoring nearly one hundred un security council resolutions calling for israel to and they leave occupation and keeping one point five million palestinians living in conditions nothing short of hell on earth as americans we are uniquely positioned to urge our government to act in the name of justice and to that end nobody said it better than journalist chris hedges are callous indifference to the plight of palestinians he said and the hundreds of millions of poor packed into urban slums in asia and africa as well as our own underclass means that the injustice is visited on them will be visited on us and family members we fail ourselves. to see good leverage or need to mccurry it was easy to build on these most sophisticated robots which on fortunately doesn't give a doing about anything tunes mission to teach music creation why it should care about humans in group think this is why you should care watch only on the. wealthy british sign on the s
israel and the u.s. both continue to defy international law ignoring nearly one hundred un security council resolutions calling for israel to and they leave occupation and keeping one point five million palestinians living in conditions nothing short of hell on earth as americans we are uniquely positioned to urge our government to act in the name of justice and to that end nobody said it better than journalist chris hedges are callous indifference to the plight of palestinians he said and the...
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economists watching it closely considering the consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of the u.s. economy. james has the latest on the planned walmart workers strike but, first, live from chicago. steve, hour the so-called brick and mortar stores versus online retailers? >>reporter: the overall retail picture looks like this, the national federations of retailers believes there will be a 4 percent increase in holiday spending this year over last year. in terms of the brick and mortar physical stores there was a movement away from some of the these just because of the size of the crowds. some folks cannot go out and battle the crowds but we have seen a return of folks who swore off the early bird shopping. >> i was going to go online and do my shopping from there but it worked out. >>reporter: there are a lot of folks that do online shopping and that is growing. one estimate is in holiday online shopping will be up 17 percent and 4 percent overall. >>gregg: the people working the stores. any trouble finding or keeping workers there? >>reporter: they have to go weeks and months to g
economists watching it closely considering the consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of the u.s. economy. james has the latest on the planned walmart workers strike but, first, live from chicago. steve, hour the so-called brick and mortar stores versus online retailers? >>reporter: the overall retail picture looks like this, the national federations of retailers believes there will be a 4 percent increase in holiday spending this year over last year. in terms of the brick and mortar...
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as a top u.s. commander in afghanistan, he ofrped highly critical remarks of the obama administration to a -- offered high school critical remarks of the obama administration to rolling stone. he called biden a crown and seemed to question the war effort itself. he was quickly relieved of his duties by president obama. >>> and then there's the challenge facing freshly reelected president obama. a looming tax deadline and a congress that hasn't always been entirely cooperative. >> i'm open to compromise. i'm open to new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenges. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i am not going to ask students and seniors and middle class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me making over $250,000 aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. and i've got the pen, ready to sign the bill, right away. >> on the other end, the man who will be necessary for any kind of a tax deal, speaker the republican-controlled house. wyatt andrews
as a top u.s. commander in afghanistan, he ofrped highly critical remarks of the obama administration to a -- offered high school critical remarks of the obama administration to rolling stone. he called biden a crown and seemed to question the war effort itself. he was quickly relieved of his duties by president obama. >>> and then there's the challenge facing freshly reelected president obama. a looming tax deadline and a congress that hasn't always been entirely cooperative. >>...
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the white house says the president started his thanksgiving day personally calling ten u.s. service members in afghanistan. today's feast at the white house, by the way, traditional, turkey with all the trimmings and six different pies, there at the bottom. apple, cherry, sweet potato, banana cream and somewhere in there, pumpkin. >>> to tonight's number, three. so many of you sending your three words, what are you most thankful for this thanksgiving. our cameras were out along the macy's thanksgiving day parade, and we loved what came back to us. >> frantic family memories. >> mom tries cooking. >> eat good food. >> family spending time. >> it was awesome! >> love the shy one there. viewers tweeting us tonight, so many to choose from, this couple, soldier husband home. a dog lover sending us this. most thankful for my four pomeranians. a survivor of sandy saying, home, heat, electricity. this little guy, grateful for my dog zoe. and some proud parents, fabian's first thanksgiving, standing with a little help from dad there. you can tweet us any time. @davidmuir, @dianesawye
the white house says the president started his thanksgiving day personally calling ten u.s. service members in afghanistan. today's feast at the white house, by the way, traditional, turkey with all the trimmings and six different pies, there at the bottom. apple, cherry, sweet potato, banana cream and somewhere in there, pumpkin. >>> to tonight's number, three. so many of you sending your three words, what are you most thankful for this thanksgiving. our cameras were out along the...
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of u.s. government rhetoric. will go on forever the would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders so we are fully supportive of israel's right to defend itself from missiles landing on people's homes and workplaces and potentially killing civilians very predictable response from president obama reaffirming in case anyone had any doubts that the us fully supports israel's right to defend itself that just so happens that these self-defense tactics include what the israeli military calls persuasion strikes to call these strikes precise is a misnomer just to warn you this is a very graphic image but it's just one example of the civilian deaths happening at the hand of these so-called persuasion strikes ten people were killed in this one gazan home including a mother and her four children i guess those two media buildings bombed by israeli drones yesterday must have been in the way of those precise bombs meant for militants oh and by the way the home of a b.b.c. arabic journalist was al
of u.s. government rhetoric. will go on forever the would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders so we are fully supportive of israel's right to defend itself from missiles landing on people's homes and workplaces and potentially killing civilians very predictable response from president obama reaffirming in case anyone had any doubts that the us fully supports israel's right to defend itself that just so happens that these self-defense tactics include what the...
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inside the machines you know is basically proprietary to the manufacturer that's been confirmed by u.s. courts right so talk about right about transparency here i mean this is a democratic process. well and the heart of any democratic process is transparency and there is zero transparency in these systems they're all of proprietary systems you're correct that both the hardware and the software is the proprietary property of these private corporations some of them who have dubious ownership to say the least we were on talking a few weeks ago about the fact that mitt romney's son and his former business partners at bain and some of his top bundlers his top donators to his campaign have now taken over have now acquired a company by the name of heart and or civic the third largest voting machine company in the country that should be a concern to anyone but it's not just the fact that you know romney has ties to a voting machine company it's that all of the voting machine companies used in all fifty states all have private ownership who are unaccountable to the people and you systems that a
inside the machines you know is basically proprietary to the manufacturer that's been confirmed by u.s. courts right so talk about right about transparency here i mean this is a democratic process. well and the heart of any democratic process is transparency and there is zero transparency in these systems they're all of proprietary systems you're correct that both the hardware and the software is the proprietary property of these private corporations some of them who have dubious ownership to...
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in sum, the u.s. economy continues to be hampered by the lingering effects of the financial crisis on its potential and a number of head winds that hindered the normal cyclical adjustment of the economy. the federal reserve is ding its part providing monetary policy to promote a stronger economic recovery in a context of price stability. as i said before, however, while policy helps to support economic recovery, it is by no means a panacea for our economic ills. currently, urn certainties about the situation in europe, and especially about the prospects for federal fiscal policy seem to be weighing on the spending decision of households and businesses as well as on financial conditions. such uncertainties will be increased by discord and delay. in contrast, cooperation and creativity to deliver fiscal clarity, in particular, a plan to resolve the nation's longer term budgetary res without harms the recovery could make the new year a good one for the american economy. thank you very much. [applause] >>
in sum, the u.s. economy continues to be hampered by the lingering effects of the financial crisis on its potential and a number of head winds that hindered the normal cyclical adjustment of the economy. the federal reserve is ding its part providing monetary policy to promote a stronger economic recovery in a context of price stability. as i said before, however, while policy helps to support economic recovery, it is by no means a panacea for our economic ills. currently, urn certainties about...
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the white house says he called 10 u.s. service members in afghanistan and thanked them for their work and sacrifice. the president then had a quiet thanksgiving dinner celebrating with family and friends at the white house. some service members stationed at a military base near kabul, afghanistan worked up an appetite playing a good old-fashioned game of touch football and followed it up with a traditional thanksgiving meal complete with all the fixings. fragile cease-fire between israel and hamas. both sides declaring victory and vowing to retaliate if attacked but so far it's still holding. a top leader of egypt's muslim brotherhood is calling for a holy war. he urged muslims to back the palestinians. his statement contradicts morsi's who helped broker that cease-fire. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest this morning. good morning. >> reporter: talking about jihad being obligatory for muslims, an example of the conflicting messages that regularly come out of the brotherhood but for now the 24 hour cooling off
the white house says he called 10 u.s. service members in afghanistan and thanked them for their work and sacrifice. the president then had a quiet thanksgiving dinner celebrating with family and friends at the white house. some service members stationed at a military base near kabul, afghanistan worked up an appetite playing a good old-fashioned game of touch football and followed it up with a traditional thanksgiving meal complete with all the fixings. fragile cease-fire between israel and...
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. >>> coming into the news room now, five massive u.s. military craft will be helping with the aftermath of hurricane sandy. coming up next, though, is this a man-made storm? there's lots of talk about climate change right now being responsible for the devastation caused by hurricane sandy. certainly the frequency of these types of storms we're seeing now needs to be questioned. my colleague chris hayes is going to weigh in on that next. >>> and if you have pictures to share of long gas lines, long commute lines, tweet them to us and include the hash tag, msnbcpics. [ male announcer ] when was the last time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. >>> welcome back, everybody. the enormity of the impact of sandy in the new york metro area has many people bringing up two words, climate change. normally busy hubs like battery park, where under water, was not seen i
. >>> coming into the news room now, five massive u.s. military craft will be helping with the aftermath of hurricane sandy. coming up next, though, is this a man-made storm? there's lots of talk about climate change right now being responsible for the devastation caused by hurricane sandy. certainly the frequency of these types of storms we're seeing now needs to be questioned. my colleague chris hayes is going to weigh in on that next. >>> and if you have pictures to share...
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you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approved this message. >>> despite a small change, stocks closed the day lower. the dow jones industrial average fell 139. the nasdaq closed at 2982. the s&p 500 fell 13 to close at 1414. >>> if you own a high hyundai or a kia, you may be getting a debit card on the way. both manufacturers had been overstating their vehicle's efficiency. they will have to change the mileage claims on the window stickers and will be sending drivers debit cards each year to make up the difference in gas. >>> the makers called them the best adult toy but they are a hazard to toys. the company which made the magnetic toys won't be
you start with a u.s. senator named ben. by helping restore thousands of acres of oyster beds, he kept hundreds of oystermen on the job... which keeps wholesalers in business... and that means more delivery companies... making deliveries to more restaurants... which hire more workers. and that means more oystermen. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approved this message. >>> despite a small change, stocks closed...
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more u.s. companies are looking to hire military veterans. a survey found 65% of employers would likely hire a vet over another equally qualified candidate. if you want to fly home for the holidays but not sure over thanksgiving or christmas i will tell you which is the cheapest in the next hour. i'm linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. >> thank you, linda. 4:3 and 52 degrees. >> we have a new way to get you going in the morning while bringing you the latest news. you can sign up for our new abc 7 alarm clock application. >> an update on recovery efforts after sandy and a nor'easter and learn how many c >> the lakers didn't get off to the best start and mike brown got fired. we have a new coach. >> everyone knows the lakers are one of the most popular teams in the nba and this morning we can confirm they do have a new coach. through his agent we have learned that mike d'antoni has been hired as the lakers' new head coach although the team hasn't officially confirmed that. the deal is said to be four years, $12 million with an option for an ad
more u.s. companies are looking to hire military veterans. a survey found 65% of employers would likely hire a vet over another equally qualified candidate. if you want to fly home for the holidays but not sure over thanksgiving or christmas i will tell you which is the cheapest in the next hour. i'm linda bell reporting for abc 7 news. >> thank you, linda. 4:3 and 52 degrees. >> we have a new way to get you going in the morning while bringing you the latest news. you can sign up...
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so there's a lot of pressure, the u.s. would certainly like to see a cessation of hostilities, the israelis are anxious for that to happen. they want to see what's going on. one of the things that the israelis point out is that yes, hamas is in charge and they hold that group responsible. but there's other groups in gaza that may not completely been under the control of hamas. that could be one of the problems even though one of the -- saying hamas is responsibility for any rockets that come into israel right now. some of the civilian casualties we saw today, there will be a lot more if israeli tanks or armored personnel carries or israeli troops move into that heavily populated area, but they're saying and the prime minister said today, benjamin net tanya -- netanyahu. >> wolf blitzer -- president obama is monitoring the conflict in the middle east as he travels through asia. today in thailand, he said the u.s. will work with all parties to end the violence. later today, mr. obama makes history when he becomes the first u
so there's a lot of pressure, the u.s. would certainly like to see a cessation of hostilities, the israelis are anxious for that to happen. they want to see what's going on. one of the things that the israelis point out is that yes, hamas is in charge and they hold that group responsible. but there's other groups in gaza that may not completely been under the control of hamas. that could be one of the problems even though one of the -- saying hamas is responsibility for any rockets that come...
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>> susie: the u.s. presidential election is just one day away, and that was the hot topic here on wall street. but investors were still cautious about making major moves ahead of the election, so stocks posted just modest gains, and trading volume was light. the dow rose 19 points, the nasdaq added 17, and the s&p up three points. but, where stocks go from here may depend on who wins the white house tomorrow night. suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: wall street is hardly back to normal, with reminders of hurricane sandy still obvious everywhere. but, at least the presidential election could provide a distraction for those coping with the storm's aftermath. the question is will the stock market continue to distract in the days following tomorrow's big contest? that may depend on its outcome. like many on wall street, nyse trader jonathan corpina predicts a mitt romney win will be a big win for stock prices. >> i think when you see new regimes, new presidents come in to play in sort of a turmoil time, th
>> susie: the u.s. presidential election is just one day away, and that was the hot topic here on wall street. but investors were still cautious about making major moves ahead of the election, so stocks posted just modest gains, and trading volume was light. the dow rose 19 points, the nasdaq added 17, and the s&p up three points. but, where stocks go from here may depend on who wins the white house tomorrow night. suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: wall street is hardly back...
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sales in the u.s. and europe dropped 2.2%. lower demand and competition were to blame. other restaurants including wendy's and burger king have revamped menus in order to keep up with changing tastes. the revamp may have paid off at wendy's. the chain reported earnings this week, and while the company missed on expectations, in a positive sign, growth at newer restaurants is up. coffee bean prices continue to drop, but coffee chains are not likely to lower prices any time soon. coffee bean prices have fallen roughly 30% during the past year, to $1.71 per pound from $2.48. according to marketwatch.com, prices on lattes and other drinks at starbucks and other chains remain the same. the coffee houses do have other overhead expenses. and analysts say starbucks is a power brand that is not likely to reduce prices unless customers slow their sip. hyundai and kia customers are suing the automakers for overstating the fuel efficiency of several models. the companies blame "procedural errors" at a shared south korea testing facility for the wrong gas mileage on cars. hyundai an
sales in the u.s. and europe dropped 2.2%. lower demand and competition were to blame. other restaurants including wendy's and burger king have revamped menus in order to keep up with changing tastes. the revamp may have paid off at wendy's. the chain reported earnings this week, and while the company missed on expectations, in a positive sign, growth at newer restaurants is up. coffee bean prices continue to drop, but coffee chains are not likely to lower prices any time soon. coffee bean...